not sure why ppl are surprised tbh
I already had called Kawhi's ceiling a Matrix v 2.0. He can still achieve that if Pop, his freak show of supporting coaches and the rest of the team use him correctly.
, call D'antoni for some pointers
He is shooting extremely poorly last 6 games tbh... 20/65 sucks, lack of spacing, eye issue, slump... you name it...
when the best player of the team is struggling like that, the team goes nowhere. His +/- also sucks during this stretch
I like the lack of spacing excuse tbh but it did not seem to be an issue sooner this year and was not an issue last year... so suddenly Duncan who is a well known cancer decided to clog the lane to prevent Kawhi from scoring inside
I don't think Tim Duncan is the one with major struggles right now. Not sure what you are talking about.
consensus among mainstream and players fans is that Kawhi is the best player of the team tbh
Midnight nuking the forum.
Kawhi is struggling because his offensive skills are raw and defenses have adjusted to what he did in the playoffs last year. He's still stock full of potential but anyone that thought he would be the franchise player this season was delusional. Spurs are right to give him touches in the offense(they didn't run plays for him last year), but bc he is still developing there will be ups and downs. The good news is he is a gym rat and due to his work ethic, he's likely to figure it out over the next two years. BTW, his defense and adequate offense is what we need for the time being. He doesn't need to be a 20 point a game scorer.
Nobody has adjusted against the Spurs, they're just playing poorly by attempting to change Leonard's role after he missed so many games, along with all the regression and injuries from other players..
This isn't the NFL..
Beginning to think Game 6 was an aberration. It all just came together for him in the playoffs, like the perfect storm, now he's just not living up to the hype. He's more of a good journeyman. Which isn't bad, just not what the Spurs really need with the Big 3 on the way out.
Hope he can be what the Spurs need, but watching him at SDSU I never thought he was a pure shooter with touch, like a Rose or Hardin.
Head coaches don't scout other teams, but every team has a number of scouts that put together game plans for each regular season game. Pop doesn't walk into every game blind, he's got plenty of people scouting for him. He just manages. Other teams do the same thing. Teams suspected that Kawhi would be a major part of the Spurs offense. They make adjustments to him on the block because they know he can't pass out of the post. They generally chase him off the three point line, but I think his shooting last year was an anomaly, he's not that great a shooter and has plenty of room to improve. He also gets crowded on his dribble more because teams know he can't handle well. Those are all things that experience cleans up, but no doubt teams have scouted him and have game plans every night for how to defend him. That wasn't the case last year when he didn't get plays drawn up for him specifically.
Nobody has adjusted against the Spurs, they're just playing poorly by attempting to change Leonard's role after he missed so many games, along with all the regression and injuries from other players..
This isn't the NFL..
Hopefully he gets it together
I don't disagree with that, but they don't do thorough game-planning during the season..from what I've heard, it's basic , over/under screens, how certain players handle double-teams, running off the 3 or give him the mid-range, etc..
I think it's just a matter of Leonard missing so much time, which hasn't allowed the team to build any rhythm with him as a less peripheral option, making it an awkward fit and hurting the offense..as Pop has said, Kawhi isn't a natural fit with this offense, which makes all the "system" talk look pretty stupid IMO..
Generally speaking, the SF position is by far the most difficult position to build an offense around IMO..even somebody like Durant has a much higher assisted % than other superstar players, due to his position..it's a difficult role to run an offense through, since SFs are generally lacking in playmaking skills(even somebody like Klay Thompson, who is more of a natural SF than SG, most of his offense comes from screens and passes, and he doesn't possess any playmaking ability)..
You have the rare point-forwards like Lebron, Larry Bird and Pippen, but most SFs are scorers/rebounders, rather than playmakers..
The worst thing is that Kawhi's stans are so irritating than fans are starting to hate on kawhi like in this thread.
Dude is really good player, a great defender, really humble, still young
He is just not (yet?) a franchise player on a contender
No need to hate on him because his fans are saying all day long
True. This thread has more to do with a nya-nya response to Apalisoc and his crew than it has to do with Kawhi. Most fans love Kawhi and want him to do well.
his handles aren't a problem like people think it is
Leonard just has atrocious footwork and until he fixes it he won't become a top option player
he can't dribble a basketball and take more then 2/3 steps without being out of rhythm
youll notice this all the time when he has driving lanes but passes it back out after his token dribble move
he almost never drives to the lane for layups or runs with the basketball unless its in transition when theres no defender in sight who can throw off his footwork
Kawhi is now 20-65 in his last 6 games
WOW. That stat padding is paying offKawhi is now 20-65 in his last 6 games
there were 2 plays last night where Kawhi showed some signs. He took off like a bat out of after a steal, I mean he was flying. we need that Kawhi 100% of the time.
His biggest problem is that he picks up his dribble to early or gets trapped fairly easy.
that's what I'm saying. He needs to stop second guessing himself and just go for it. he's 23 and can jump out of the building. he should be dunking on ppl on a nightly basis.
who cares if you get blocked. most likely the ref will call a foul.
Seeing him live last night, he moves like there's something physically wrong with him. He can't seem to really jump like he usually does or outrun people.
Kawhi is a good all around 3rd option... maybe 4th. Will never be a 1. Is not a max player. He got fame cause lebronjames is the king of choking. tiago splitter too
I am compelled to call you a ing clown.
Get out . Leonard is getting outplayed by Tim Duncan every ing game. He can't create a shot but he's got multiple facets to his game. He has to be on a deep team. There's nothing to argue.
Russ started 0 for 8 tonight. Sample size...
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